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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,807.50, 744,999.96 and 313,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,807.50, 744,999.96 and 313,453 is: 432,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,807.50 : 744,999.96 = 313,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,807.50/744,999.96 = 313,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,807.50x = 744,999.96 × 313,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,807.50x = 233,522,472,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,522,472,461.88/539,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,603.24

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